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Buying to let without buying a problem.
For Irish buyers who want the place to earn. What the rules, the community and two tax systems let you do with a flat you don't live in, including the two big changes of 2026, checked against the official sources.
What's inside
1Holiday let or long let. Two different purchases, and the two-month line between them.
2The registration. What the Junta needs, and what happened to the national number.
3What the flat has to have. Capacity, size, cooling, heating and safety, in one table.
4The council and the community. Town suspensions, the three-fifths vote, and buying a flat that's already let.
5Running a holiday let. Guest registration, the paperwork, and what the platforms report.
6Long lets. The tenant's rights, the deposit and rent caps.
7Tax in Spain. Rates, expenses, the empty days, the new filing dates and VAT.
8Tax in Ireland. How the credit works, and the two things people miss.
Checked against official sources on 22 September 2026. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. More free guides in the guides library.